05/03/2026
Most loan officers don't go to the signing.
I do.
Last night we signed loan documents at a restaurant patio. The notary ordered himself a full meal. We had drinks. Nobody was rushing. Nobody was anxious.
That's the part I'm most proud of. Not just that it happened, but why it happened. These buyers understood every page before it was put in front of them. The process had been explained. The numbers had been reviewed. By the time we sat down last night, there was nothing left to be nervous about.
Shawn Hill negotiated $8,500 in seller credits toward their closing costs and pushed for an early close date. For first-time buyers, that changes everything at the closing table. My job is to have the file clean enough that a realtor like Shawn can do that work without the lender slowing things down.
Last night everything moved the way it was supposed to.
They held up a sign that said "I'm in the club" and they meant every word of it.